unsnap
to undo by or as if by opening snap fasteners: to unsnap a dress.
Origin of unsnap
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How to use unsnap in a sentence
Prex carefully took a small black case from his pocket, unsnapped a hinge, and a small, shiny instrument fell out in his hand.
Bear Trap | Alan Edward NourseCarl unsnapped the infernal finger-stretcher and dropped it in his pocket.
Diane of the Green Van | Leona DalrympleMrs. Kember rose, yawned, unsnapped her belt buckle, and tugged at the tape of her blouse.
The Garden Party | Katherine MansfieldThen he unsnapped the reins from Paddy's bridle, snapping them on the blanket, one to the buckle and the other to the strap-end.
The Prairie Wife | Arthur StringerArrived at the central post, the Wall Street Farmer unsnapped the leash.
Lad: A Dog | Albert Payson Terhune
British Dictionary definitions for unsnap
/ (ʌnˈsnæp) /
(tr) to unfasten (the snap or catch) of (something)
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